I am currently on 30 mg of prednisone per day. I have come down with a powerful cold. I know that prednisone interacts with some other medicines. Does anyone know if most cold medicines, such as nyquil or benadryln interact badly with pred. I know that alcohol isn't good with pred but the amount in a dose of nyquil shouldn't be that bad. I would like to get some sleep tonight but I'm not sure that will happen without the nyquil. Thanks for your help.

Funny, I just took a swig of Nyquil! I wouldn't worry too much about OTC cold medicines. I've asked my doc about several and he has never had any concerns about any. I've got a cough now and know I won't sleep without some Nyquil!Dx Left-sided UC Dec. 2006Currently:Azathioprine 200mg/day Prednisone 7.5/5 (trying to taper-started at 60 6/1)Lialda 2/dayMultivitamin, B complex vit., fish oil, calcium, fiber supplement, probiotic, adrenal support

i can't comment specificially on drug interactions because of liability issues but you may be able to run a drug interaction check on a medication website.Pharmacy Student, Class of 2009. Diagnosed 8/99. Suffered for almost 10 years. I am currently on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet and am nearing remission. I feel fantastic! I have lost so many years to this disease. I decided to become a pharmacist to understand these drugs, and to help fellow sufferers of IBD. My goal is to open up a pharmacy and take care of my patients(particularly explaining what the drugs do to you), compound special medications, and have a great practice. HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THE SCD DIET? IT HAS PUT ME IN REMISSION AND I PLAN ON GETTING OFF THE ASACOL SOON TOO! (In remission since 2/15/08)

Meds 3200 mg Asacol, 2.5 mg Prednisone. Doc wanted to put me on 6-mp or Remicade, but I refused to take the medications! For me, diet works...